- LTE/SAE Introduction
- Packetization of cellular networks
- A brief overview of GSM, GPRS, and EDGE
- UMTS overview
- 3GPP Releases (Release 99 up to Release 8)
- EPS (E-UTRAN and EPC) logical architecture
- EPS interfaces
- EPC (Evolved Packet Core) architecture
- SAE/LTE interfaces
- LTE/SAE expansion: Cases include expansion over WCDMA, over HSDPA, and over EDGE/RTTI; as well as general discussion of MPBN (Mobile Packet Backbone Network) transmission principles
- Radio Interface
- OFDM: Principles of operation
- MIMO system
- Radio interface techniques: Uplink/downlink
- Radio channel structure
- Radio interface
- Throughput estimation
- Exercises; case studies
- Signaling
- Radio Resource Control (RRC)
- Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
- Radio Link Control (RLC)
- Medium Access Control (MAC)
- Packet data flow and multiplexing
- Channel structure
- Logical channels
- Transport channels
- Physical channels
- 3GPP standards references
- Practical exercises using air interface protocol analyzer log files
- Functionality
- Downlink transmission
- L1 and L2 control signaling
- Physical layer
- Power control
- Link adaptation
- Paging
- Cell camping
- Uplink transmission
- Physical resources
- L1/L2 control signaling
- Mobility
- LTE mobility
- Idle mode behavior
- Compatibility with 3G/2G
- CS Fallback overview
- VoLTE implementation
- IMS overview
- Course Wrap-Up: Future Evolution, Discussion
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